Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment between 2020-30.

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OCCUPATION	GROWTH RATE, 2020-30	2021 MEDIAN PAY
Motion picture projectionists	70%	$29,350 per year
Wind turbine service technicians	68%	$56,260 per year
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	62%	$24,440 per year
Nurse practitioners	52%	$120,680 per year
Solar photovoltaic installers	52%	$47,670 per year
Cooks, restaurant	49%	$30,010 per year
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	46%	$78,410 per year
Costume attendants	44%	$47,850 per year
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors	39%	$40,700 per year
Model makers, wood	39%	$60,780 per year
Athletes and sports competitors	38%	$77,300 per year
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	37%	$134,750 per year
Occupational therapy assistants	36%	$61,730 per year
Statisticians	35%	$95,570 per year
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	35%	$24,170 per year
Physical therapist assistants	35%	$61,180 per year
Animal caretakers	34%	$28,600 per year
Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers	34%	Unavailable
Information security analysts	33%	$102,600 per year
Film and video editors	33%	$62,680 per year

Last Modified Date: Monday, April 18, 2022